2024 Military Pay Charts

Wondering how much your military pay will increase in 2024? Check out the latest military pay charts, which include a 5.2% pay raise for service members.
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Congress approved the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for 2024, allocating an impressive 5.2% pay increase to military members. 

There’s no doubt that the cost of living has significantly increased throughout 2023. More so now than ever before, purchasing a home is a financially daunting task. Moreover, the cost of rent is continuously skyrocketing. That 5.2% raise should provide some relief with the costs of living, gas, groceries, and other daily expenses increasing. 

This decision is set to commence on January 1, 2024. The official changes will be reflected in the first paychecks of the year, which normally go out in mid-January. Individual service member pay will build on their previous year’s salary, based on their military rank and years of experience. 

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2024 Pay Scale – Officers, Prior Enlisted Officers, and Warrant Officers

These pay scales reflect the pay increase for military members across all branches and years of experience — Army, Marines, Navy, Air Force, Space Force, and Coast Guard. Review the 2024 military pay charts below for information regarding your specific situation. 

2024 Military Pay Chart – Officers and Warrant Officers with up to 10 Years of Service

Note: These pay charts only include base military pay. They do not account for non-taxable allowances such as BAS or BAH.

Pay GradeFewer Than TwoTwo or MoreThree or MoreFour or MoreSix or MoreEight or More10 or more
O-8$12,804$13,223$13,502$13,579$13,927$14,507$14,642
O-7$10,639$11,133$11,362$11,544$11,873$12,198$12,574
O-6$8,068$8,864$9,445$9,445$9,481$9,888$9,941
O-5$6,726$7,577$8,101$8,200$8,527$8,723$9,153
O-4$5,803$6,717$7,166$7,265$7,682$8,128$8,684
O-3$5,102$5,783$6,242$6,806$7,133$7,490$7,722
O-2$4,409$5,021$5,782$5,978$6,101$6,101$6,101
O-1$3,826$3,983$4,815$4,815$4,815$4,815$4,815
Prior Enlisted Officers
Pay Grade<22346810
O-3E---$6,806$7,133$7,490$7,722
O-2E---$5,978$6,101$6,295$6,623
O-1E---$4,815$5,141$5,331$5,526
Warrant Officers
Pay Grade<22346810
W-4$5,273$5,672$5,835$5,995$6,271$6,544$6,820
W-3$4,815$5,016$5,222$5,290$5,504$5,929$6,371
W-2$4,261$4,664$4,788$4,873$5,149$5,579$5,792
W-1$3,740$4,143$4,251$4,479$4,750$5,149$5,335

2024 Military Pay Chart: Officers and Warrant Officers with 12 to 24 Years of Service

Pay Grade12141618202224
O-10----$18,653$18,653$18,653
O-9----$17,552$17,805$18,170
O-8$15,193$15,351$15,826$16,513$17,146$17,569$17,569
O-7$12,949$13,325$14,507$15,504$15,504$15,504$15,504
O-6$9,941$10,506$11,505$12,091$12,677$13,011$13,349
O-5$9,470$9,878$10,502$10,799$11,093$11,427$11,427
O-4$9,116$9,417$9,589$9,689$9,689$9,689$9,689
O-3$8,102$8,301$8,301$8,301$8,301$8,301$8,301
O-2$6,101$6,101$6,101$6,101$6,101$6,101$6,101
O-1$4,815$4,815$4,815$4,815$4,815$4,815$4,815
Prior Enlisted Officers
Pay Grade12141618202224
O-3E$8,102$8,423$8,608$8,859$8,859$8,859$8,859
O-2E$6,877$7,065$7,065$7,065$7,065$7,065$7,065
O-1E$5,717$5,978$5,978$5,978$5,978$5,978$5,978
Warrant Officers
Pay Grade12141618202224
W-5----$9,376$9,851$10,205
W-4$7,235$7,600$7,947$8,231$8,508$8,914$9,248
W-3$6,579$6,820$7,067$7,514$7,815$7,995$8,186
W-2$6,001$6,257$6,458$6,639$6,856$6,999$7,112
W-1$5,595$5,851$6,052$6,237$6,463$6,463$6,463

2024 Military Pay Chart: Officers and Warrant Officers with 26 to 40 Years of Service

Pay Grade26303234363840
O-10$18,653$18,653$18,653$18,653$18,653$18,653$18,653
O-9$18,653$18,653$18,653$18,653$18,653$18,653$18,653
O-8$17,569$18,009$18,009$18,458$18,458$18,458$18,458
O-7$15,584$15,896$15,896$15,896$15,896$15,896$15,896
O-6$14,003$14,283$14,283$14,283$14,283$14,283$14,283
O-5$11,427$11,427$11,427$11,427$11,427$11,427$11,427
O-4$9,689$9,689$9,689$9,689$9,689$9,689$9,689
O-3$8,301$8,301$8,301$8,301$8,301$8,301$8,301
O-2$6,101$6,101$6,101$6,101$6,101$6,101$6,101
O-1$4,815$4,815$4,815$4,815$4,815$4,815$4,815
Prior Enlisted Officers
Pay Grade26303234363840
O-3E$8,859$8,859$8,859$8,859$8,859$8,859$8,859
O-2E$7,065$7,065$7,065$7,065$7,065$7,065$7,065
O-1E$5,978$5,978$5,978$5,978$5,978$5,978$5,978
Warrant Officers
Pay Grade26303234363840
W-5$10,597$11,128$11,128$11,684$11,684$12,269$12,269
W-4$9,630$9,822$9,822$9,822$9,822$9,822$9,822
W-3$8,447$8,447$8,447$8,447$8,447$8,447$8,447
W-2$7,112$7,112$7,112$7,112$7,112$7,112$7,112
W-1$6,463$6,463$6,463$6,463$6,463$6,463$6,463

Officers serving in combat zones receive special pay privileges. Those ranking 0-1 and above can eliminate portions of their pay from taxes due to the dangerous nature of their role. You can calculate your full paycheck by adding your “hostile fire or imminent danger” pay to your basic pay rate. 

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Prior Enlisted Officer Pay Qualifications

Notably, officers who are prior enlisted may receive an increased pay rate based on their time spent in service, among other specifications. Consult the Department of Defense’s Financial Management Regulations for more in-depth information regarding pay rates. 

2024 Pay Scale: Enlisted Military Members

Here are the pay charts for enlisted members.

2024 Military Pay Chart: Enlisted Members with up to 10 Years of Service

Pay GradeFewer Than TwoTwo or MoreThree or MoreFour or MoreSix or MoreEight or More10 or More
E-9------$6,370
E-8-----$5,215$5,445
E-7$3,625$3,956$4,108$4,308$4,465$4,734$4,886
E-6$3,135$3,450$3,603$3,751$3,905$4,252$4,388
E-5$2,872$3,066$3,214$3,366$3,602$3,849$4,052
E-4$2,634$2,769$2,918$3,067$3,197$3,197$3,197
E-3$2,378$2,527$2,680$2,680$2,680$2,680$2,680
E-2$2,261$2,261$2,261$2,261$2,261$2,261$2,261
E-1 >4 Mon$2,017$2,017$2,017$2,017$2,017$2,017$2,017
E-1 <4 Mon$1,865------

2024 Military Pay Chart: Enlisted Members with 12 to 24 Years of Service

Pay Grade12141618202224
E-9$6,515$6,697$6,910$7,127$7,472$7,765$8,073
E-8$5,588$5,759$5,945$6,279$6,449$6,737$6,897
E-7$5,155$5,380$5,532$5,695$5,758$5,970$6,083
E-6$4,650$4,730$4,788$4,856$4,856$4,856$4,856
E-5$4,076$4,076$4,076$4,076$4,076$4,076$4,076
E-4$3,197$3,197$3,197$3,197$3,197$3,197$3,197
E-3$2,680$2,680$2,680$2,680$2,680$2,680$2,680
E-2$2,261$2,261$2,261$2,261$2,261$2,261$2,261
E-1 > 4 mos$2,017$2,017$2,017$2,017$2,017$2,017$2,017

2024 Military Pay Chart: Enlisted Members with 26 to 40 Years of Service

Pay Grade26303234363840
E-9$8,544$8,970$8,970$9,419$9,419$9,891$9,891
E-8$7,291$7,438$7,438$7,438$7,438$7,438$7,438
E-7$6,515$6,515$6,515$6,515$6,515$6,515$6,515
E-6$4,856$4,856$4,856$4,856$4,856$4,856$4,856
E-5$4,076$4,076$4,076$4,076$4,076$4,076$4,076
E-4$3,197$3,197$3,197$3,197$3,197$3,197$3,197
E-3$2,680$2,680$2,680$2,680$2,680$2,680$2,680
E-2$2,261$2,261$2,261$2,261$2,261$2,261$2,261
E-1$2,017$2,017$2,017$2,017$2,017$2,017$2,017

When Are the Military Pay Dates?

Fortunately, the military follows a consistent pay schedule from year to year. Service members across all branches can look forward to their new pay rate going into effect on January 1, 2024. The 5.2% pay increase will be reflected in the first paycheck of the year. 

Normally, military paychecks are issued on the 1st and 15th of each month. However, January 15, 2024, falls on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, so military members may receive payment a day early this upcoming year!

More: Want a peek at exactly when you can expect your paycheck throughout the year? Here are the Military Pay Dates for Active-Duty Paychecks.              

Previous Military Pay Raises

The government reviews military compensation each year and proposes an annual cost-of-living adjustment. The 5.2% pay raise comes on the heels of a 4.6% increase in 2023.

You can find additional military pay charts from previous years here:

YearMilitary Pay Raise PercentageMilitary Pay Tables
20245.2%2024 Military Pay Tables
20234.6%2023 Military Pay Tables
20222.70%2022 Military Pay Tables
20213.00% 2021 Military Pay Tables
20203.10%2020 Military Pay Tables
20192.60%2019 Military Pay Tables
20182.40%2018 Military Pay Tables
20172.10%2017 Military Pay Tables
20161.30%2016 Military Pay Tables
20151.00%2015 Military Pay Tables
20141.00%2014 Military Pay Tables
20131.70%2013 Military Pay Tables
20121.60%2012 Military Pay Tables
20111.40%2011 Military Pay Tables
20103.40%2010 Military Pay Tables

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